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Post by Graveyardbride on May 22, 2017 7:41:34 GMT -5
Fourth Clue: English translation of “Sonoma”
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Third Clue: 19th president
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Second Clue: Josephine
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First Clue: London
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Following is the primary clue for Mystery Location No. 52:
It began as a coaching inn more than a century ago and has hosted a number of celebrities, including a famous author. But the old hostelry has its share of ghosts, too, and some say a dead man stalks the grounds and occasionally enters the building.
Each day, a new clue will be posted until someone names the location, providing the street address, city and state (or province/country if located outside the US) and an explanation as to how each clue applies to the location. If no one correctly names the location, the contest will end at midnight (Eastern time), Saturday, May 27, 2017. Please note, the contest ends at midnight in the Eastern Time Zone. If you live in a different time zone, please make adjustments so you will know what time it ends where you are.
You may discuss the location with other members by posting your comments using the “reply” option, but please do not attempt to name the location until you are absolutely certain of your answer and able to post the street address, city, state, etc., along with a photo, or link to a photo, of the Location.
For those of you who remember our old Mystery Locations contest, the point system has changed. Now, if you name the location on the first day, i.e., Sunday, before midnight (ET), you will receive 7 points. Thereafter, the points will depend on the number of clues that have been provided when you name the Location as indicated below. If you name the Location after the first clue, you will receive 6 points, etc., as indicated below. However, after the Sixth (last clue) is provided on Saturday, you must name the location before midnight (EST) Saturday night.
Sunday (or before First Clue is provided) - 7 points
First Clue (Monday) - 6 points
Second Clue (Tuesday) - 5 points
Third Clue (Wednesday) - 4 points
Fourth Clue (Thursday) - 3 points
Fifth Clue (Friday) - 2 points
Sixth Clue (Saturday before midnight) - 1 point
If you wish, you may collaborate with another member and if the two of you win, points will be divided between the two of you.
This contest is meant to be fun, so, as before, we ask that you conduct yourself accordingly. To prevent any accusations of favoritism, Joanna has been advised of the name and address of the Location and will not be participating in this week’s contest.
If you have any questions or comments, please use the “reply” option and ask. |
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Post by Graveyardbride on May 22, 2017 7:53:32 GMT -5
First Clue: London
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Post by kitty on May 22, 2017 16:55:43 GMT -5
From the past mystery locations, I guess that we shouldn't assume that "London" means London, England.
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Post by Graveyardbride on May 23, 2017 8:26:11 GMT -5
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Post by Sam on May 24, 2017 0:39:54 GMT -5
This one sounds very interesting, but I don't have any idea of where it is. A dead man could be a zombie.
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Post by kitty on May 24, 2017 1:59:31 GMT -5
This one sounds very interesting, but I don't have any idea of where it is. A dead man could be a zombie.
Isn't Josephine a French name?
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Post by Graveyardbride on May 24, 2017 9:30:18 GMT -5
Third Clue: 19th president
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Post by Graveyardbride on May 25, 2017 13:32:05 GMT -5
Fourth Clue: English translation of “Sonoma”
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Post by jason on May 25, 2017 22:40:02 GMT -5
The location is the Wolf Creek Inn at 100 Front Street in Wolf Creek, Josephine County, Oregon. The present inn, which started out as a stagecoach stop, was built in 1883 on the site of another inn, which was called the Six Bit House.
Many famous people have stayed at the Wolf Creek Inn, including Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president. Other celebrities, such as Clark Gable, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and Orson Wells, have also been guests. The inn was a favorite of Jack London, a famous author, who finished his novel, “The Valley of the Moon” (English translation of “Sonoma”), in 1913, at the Wolf Creek Inn.
There are stories that the inn is haunted by the spirit of Jack London, as well as several other ghosts, one of which is a vampire-like creature – a dead man.
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Post by Sam on May 25, 2017 23:58:26 GMT -5
Good work, Jason! I wasn't close to naming it.
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Post by kitty on May 26, 2017 11:21:24 GMT -5
I was way off. I was looking for a woman named Josephine. I never thought of a county named Josephine. Congratulations, Jason.
It's a lovely place and I think that it would be fun to stay there.
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Post by natalie on May 26, 2017 14:24:55 GMT -5
Congratulations!
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Post by aprillynn93 on May 26, 2017 20:57:26 GMT -5
Darn it! I should have gotten this one! The good news is now I know of another place I can check out here in Oregon  |
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Post by jason on May 27, 2017 12:10:16 GMT -5
Darn it! I should have gotten this one! The good news is now I know of another place I can check out here in Oregon April, we've now had two mystery locations in Oregon and one in Colorado and you didn't name any of them. You need to take more of an interest in your surroundings.
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Post by aprillynn93 on May 28, 2017 14:00:07 GMT -5
I do know of a few, and have visited some, like the Shanghai Tunnels, the Michlaughlin house and a couple others, but I have yet to really look into all what is out here. I had not even heard of Wolf Creek Inn.
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